Keywell Metals LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — FALCONER, NEW YORK
| Employer | Keywell Metals LLC | Report ID | 2023043693 |
| Address | 1873 Lyndon Boulevard | City, State ZIP | FALCONER, NEW YORK 14733 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.11000, -79.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a coil onto a forklift when the coil fell and the employee, causing him to fall on his left arm and sustain elbow and ankle fractures.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2023, a worker at Keywell Metals LLC in FALCONER, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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